Protect Yourself From The Dangers Hiding In Your Weld Shop

Protecting yourself from flames, sparks, and miscellaneous flying objects doesn’t have to be a scary thing! Here’s a rundown of the basics:

Welding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Helmets and Head Gear

A welding helmet is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of welding PPE. Other than a torch, a helmet (like the one worn by Arc-Zone PRO Partner, Nick Mishler- pictured left) is the accessory most associated with welding.

Respirators

3M™ Rugged Comfort Half Facepiece 6500 Series

There’s really not much scarier than not being able to breathe…. it’s your lungs that bring oxygen to your whole body, and a brain without oxygen… is downright frightening! One of the newer additions to the welding PPE must-haves is respiratory protection. Whether you need a more robust respiratory protection system like the Powered Air Purifying Respirator or the easy-to-wear half mask respirator, you can protect your lungs from everything from welding fumes to dust. You can get a pretty comfortable half mask respirator that fits under your helmet for under $30.